Restaurants in Waterloo

“A friend who I had shared with that, I had the best bar pizza in my life told that Behar Bar also served this particular pizza as well I jumped at the chance. As it turned out they were out of the supreme Pizza that I wanted. At first I was kind of bummed out but then they told me about their other specials I figured I'm already here so I might as well order. I ended up having a good Time. The place has darts to play, video poker and a bar that is stacked. The Bartender was friendly and her suggestions were on point.”

“Had our Christmas party there this weekend. Service impeccable, ribs and seafood were great, t-bones were less than desirable, so tough I couldn’t cut with the provided steak knife so I got out the trusted ole buck knife. I would not recommend the t-bones at all. They were out of filets.”

“This place has a lot of history in Waterloo. Generations have come here to visit and have fun a unique space. Not may places like this exist anymore. I suggest a stop-in, it is original. ❤️. I added pics during Chriatmas time.”

“Absolutely amazing store and such welcoming people”

“The addition of Red Monster truck (name check?) food is great.Dart boards have been moved to the old location, they've pretty much got their own room, which helps with tourneys.I here there's possibly other improvements coming due to new ownership!Close to home!”

“It is not in a typical location you would expect to see a restaurant, but man, was the food amazing!!! The catfish was very good, the Mac n cheese was very delicious, but the green beans... well, I could eat a tub of them, not sure the braising liquid she used to cook them in, but whatever it was, give me more, please!”

“Great variety of beers. Great atmosphere. Super bartender! Must have their margaritahhhhh!”

“Had a wonderful birthday dinner last night at the Waterloo Brown Bottle! Great wine and food delivered by an awesome Gentleman who did a fantastic job!! Thank you for everything!! Definitely recommend this place for Excellent service, fine wine and an exceptional menu.”

“I loved the outdoor bar and seating area and it’s great for bikers. I was able to charge my speaker. Outside of beer, they only have liquors from Iowa and anything not well, including the food, is a little on the pricey side for myself but I think you know what you’re getting yourself into when you look at the prices of their food on the menu online!”

“Had a great time there everytime we have gone so far. The waiting staff was patient, friendly and very good. The food was very good and the dinnerware was clean and up to date. Menu options are good for a steakhouse its kinda like Texas roadhouse except you dont have to yell at each other from across the table. We had Strawberry marg and Dragonfruit marg and they were both very good. Its only expensive if you make it that way we splurged when we went but we also brought home a ton of leftovers. All in all its been a good experience the times we have gone its a nice place to eat.”

“Good service great pool players”

“I stumbled on this place in search of a good coffee and I was so surprised with the exceptional quality of their espresso… It is truly wonderful you have to try it... it’s just an Espresso Bar, but you will love it!”

“Much improved over the last few years.”

“first and foremost food was delicious, had the chicken Alfredo it was very creamy, and had a piece of baklava for dessert again amazing. owner was very personable and friendly. if ever in the area this is a must try.”

“Restaurant was clean, service was excellent, and the food was tasty. Also it was Monday so we got free pie.”

“BEST PIZZA AND SERVICE IN THE CEDAR VALLEY”

“Absolutely great staff and amazing food!!! I have to have gluten free and they have such a great selection. They are well aware of the protocol needed. They always remember mine needs to be gf. They even remember I need GF when my husband calls to order or stops in after work to get me something. Fabulous food, amazing staff, and adorable atmosphere!”

“Amazing burgers and the fries are top notch with the right blend of seasoning”

“We like the casual atmosphere and great food!”

“This was the first time visiting this bar and grill. The waitress, Gabby was magnificent! Very friendly and made sure everything was done perfect and to my satisfaction. I ordered a cheeseburger, w/bacon and side salad. Everything was done to perfection! I will be visiting this establishment again VERY soon!! Thanks Gabby, great job!”

“we meet for breakfast every sat day morning about 7 of us hanna takes good care of us remembering a lot of what we order every week making it fun”

“Great food and great service”

“Best food I've ever had. Definitely a 10/10!!! The brisket burger is to die for!!!!”

“I love the taste of their coffees! Their food also accommodates breakfasts that are more light on my tummy! They remember your face and do an excellent job reimbursing you for your trouble! I deeply appreciate the interpersonal experience they provide for their customers! Love you SAVVY BEAN ❤️”

“Tonight was the first time we've been to Starbecks, but it won't be the last! Words just cant describe how delicious the food was. The price is reasonable for today's economy, the staff was very friendly, and we will definitely be making Starbecks our place to dine whenever we're in town.”

“I chose a turtle bar out of the freezer up front and it was amazing! Vanilla ice cream with pecans, caramel, and fudge all dipped in a chocolate shell. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Waterloo.”

“It was a very smooth experience from start to finish
Quick and friendly service.
My daughter had the shrimp nachos and it was very good,my wife had the beef nachos and liked them very much.
I had the Burrito Colorado and the large chunks of pork were delicious.
Will be visiting again.”

“Can of Dew was a little over priced....but it was cold and delicious. Got vertical with it. Great music venue. Free packman.....but leaves much to be desired. This place is rad. Packman has the slowest wiggle stick in town....bar none.”

“Great food to eat, also large variety of Mexican and Centroamérica food, from fresh produce to Can food, dry beans, spices for cooking and medicinal purposes, Candies, desserts, even tequilas and artesanal items you can do your grocery shopping while waiting on take out or dine in, inside on a beautiful family environment, Mexican food made in front of you with home made fresh tortillas I absolutely recommend this place is a little of my beloved mexico heart in Waterloo ….”

“If you’re looking for a place to host a party or event, Screaming Eagle is it! Was really easy to book, VERY affordable, nice space (you get to use the whole basement) AND a personal bartender/bar. Can’t say enough good things about the experience!”

“Loved the tour! The staff made the best of everything even with the down pour of rain. great for kids and families.”

“The food was delicious. The order wasn't perfect, but it was not anything to cause concern. They were more than willing to remake, but it was perfectly fine as it was. The salad was large and very fresh & the ranch was great! The wings looked amazing. Sadly, I couldn't try one, but I know they would be delicious as I watched my granddaughter devour them! She is a 1st grader and nearly ate the 12 piece. She is a small girl so I have no idea where she put them!”

“Delicious food and coffee with a relaxing atmosphere”

“Really nice and beautifully decorated place. Good vibes! The owner is very friendly too!The savory food is good, but i find most of the Macarons too sweet. I have tried a lot of flavors, and some of them are just fantastic, but others are not so much. The cakes looked so decorative and fantastic. I did not get a chance to try it, not yet.I will keep on coming back here, but I hope macarons are not over sweet.

Vegetarian options: Lenty of vegetarian options in savory foods, and of course, Macarons does not contain meat.

Parking: Paid waterloo city street parking.”

“Great food to eat, also large variety of Mexican and Centroamérica food, from fresh produce to Can food, dry beans, spices for cooking and medicinal purposes, Candies, desserts, even tequilas and artesanal items you can do your grocery shopping while waiting on take out or dine in, inside on a beautiful family environment, Mexican food made in front of you with home made fresh tortillas I absolutely recommend this place is a little of my beloved mexico heart in Waterloo ….”

“We had try pie cater mini pies for our favors at our wedding last night. They were absolutely amazing. The pies were delicious and the staff made it even better. They were amazing to work with. Everyone asked where we got the pies from and I was so excited to tell them about try pie. Thanks again you guys!”

“The app and delivery option makes it easy for me to send thank you gifts to my customers. They also offer gift wrapping and the option to leave a personal message.”

“This place will be our new go to. The food and staff are amazing!! We brought in a party of 19 tonight and they knocked it out of the park. They also made my 12 year old feel very special by singing him happy birthday in Spanish and English. THANK YOU!!! ❤️ We will be back!”

“Everything is excellent! Great costumer service!”

“Waitress is friendly and efficient. We ordered cumin mutton very good the meat is tender good flavor, eggplant garlic sauce is very good. The eggplant is so tender and juicy.
Dishes were steaming hot and not too salty. Worth the money. Certainly will eat there again.”

“Today, April 16, 2022, my husband and I had a wonderful meal. I had catfish, fries, and okra and my husband had the Steak Philly with potato salad. Very generous portions! Nice décor and very clean. Rodney is very personable. Took time to visit with us. Service was prompt. We'll definitely eat here again. Plan to bring friends next time. Worth the hour drive!”

“I've never had their coffee before they were set up in evansdale. I walked up when they were closing up and didn't even realize. They were super sweet and asked what I would like. Both men working had smiles and coffee was amazing definitely will stop by again if they are in town. Super hot out today and appreciate them working in this heat. ❤️”

“very good food and great staff”

“a wide variety of delicious treats.”

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“Delicious & filling food. When I drove up, I was nervous about eating from this food truck. All the five ⭐️ on yelp convinced me to try. Absolutely delicious! Street tacos were $3, stuffed quesadillas were $8, and a gigantic burrito was $11. I wish I lived closer so I could eat here all the time. Try their food! You won’t be disappointed.”

“I was in town on business and I tried their chai latte and iced blackberry mocha latte, both of which were absolutely delicious. I’m always wary of trying new coffee places when I travel, but they knocked it out of the park.”

“Just had the brilla quesadilla and brilla burrito this weekend for the first time.. Quesadilla was so good I ended up buying another for later.. Quesadilla was big and the burrito was huge. Was unsure about cilantro since I've never had it, but she recommended Ikeep it on and it did not disappoint! Definitely recommend”

“The only place to be in Waterloo if you wanna have a gr8 time!!”

“Best rib tips in town! And the baked beans are amazing!”

“We were in town for the high school state bowling meet and wanted somewhere other than a big name chain restaurant. We will come back next time we're in town! Good food (baked fish, ribeye, hot beef, soup), great service, and nice atmosphere for us 45-70 year olds!”

“We were having a birthday party for my husband and we have a family member with celiac disease so it was important to have both delicious and safe food for the weekend. We ordered a cake and potato buns for the party. Both were great but the potato buns were amazing! Everyone was excited to have a GF bread option that was so good!!! Highly recommend!”

“Great food and live music!”

“Great experience every time we are here, ordered the pineapple pizza, the wife had a mojito I had a beer, Lyndsay our waitress was great. Great atmosphere and decor and love the plants! we will see you again soon.”

“The food is amazing if I could I’d come here everyday the food comes out hot the employees are so nice and welcoming the place is clean please come to Illinois we need one in Illinois”

“Narey been open for 60 years same family the narey family great people good atmosphere good friends it's a place to come when you want to have a good time at a reasonable prices see you soon”

“Price is higher here than when I go into a SB in Target or Hyvee. Drinks tend to be made better at Target or Hyvee but this one has drive through so... you pay for convenience!”

“2 different staff members checked on me cosistently.. my food came quick and was amazing. I'm hard to fill up but I barely finished the burritos I got. Definitely gonna come back soon.”

“I was in town on business and I tried their chai latte and iced blackberry mocha latte, both of which were absolutely delicious. I’m always wary of trying new coffee places when I travel, but they knocked it out of the park.”

“Have been a loyal customer since day one have had all food on menu and drinks always excited when something new comes out donut holes r the best. Keep doing what ur doing you guys at the Waterloo location r way better than the other two coffee shops. And the manager and the staff could not b any better

Kid-friendliness: My daughter loves the cake pops

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to get in always willing to help”

“Great food and service. Melody waited on us and she made great suggestions for food and was very nice. We were passing through on our way home on vacation. I recommend this and would return.”

“This DQ is old. I prefer the CF one off of highway 20. They will make your ice cream, that's all I can really say regarding that. There's never been a time I've had a complaint about that.

Hesitate to give 5 full stars because a lot of the time I come in the employees look like they want to kill themselves. They all look like high schoolers usually.

Either way, it's not enough to deter me from coming here. They have a big fridge of cakes you can look at and there is a cool little mirror where the tables are. Not sure why it's there, but it keeps me entertained while I wait the ~5 minutes for my ice cream.

Parking: Not many spots, but they're usually never occupied. No worries regarding that.

Kid-friendliness: You can send your kid to the little bendy mirror and have them be fascinated at it while they wait for their ice cream. Never let me down once.”

“Amazing products and very friendly. I went in with my special needs daughter. They made her day when they gave her some candy to take home. I will definitely be back!”

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Such good food, very friendly staff, and VERY generous portions! Definitely worth the trip!”

“Food was good, drinks were great. My only complaint was that we were waiting for drinks a bit for more drinks and had to hunt the waiter down for the bill. I would come here again.”

“Marcos pizza is always amazing! I love the friendly service! Everything on the menu taste great! I give a 10 out of 10 and recommend Marcos Pizza to everyone!”

“one of their amazing staff tonight recommended me the dill spread because i’m a pickle fanatic. she told me if i didn’t like it to blame it on the restaurant ghost but i have to say, it was absolutely banging. thank you to the employee who’s name i unfortunately didn’t get :(”

“I LOVE WRITING AWESOME REVIEWS.. ......This place earned my 5 stars the moment I walked in the door.Margo saw us looking for a seat. She was quick to point to two open seats and cleared the space for us during her busy hour on a Saturday night.Not only did she walk up to introduce herself, she also asked questions to get to know us. She then introduced us to these cute Mini Beer Shots!!!!This place is awesome!!!!!!!Give then a try and say "hi" to Margo for Lance.”

“Smitty's is a great place to hang out. From pool to darts to bags, you can have fun and the friendly bar staff and drinks they can serve up make it all even better!”

“My husband and I got lunch to-go today and I really appreciate that they put all of our food in a bag, with spoons and chips for our soup and napkins without us having to ask. They really very fast and welcoming. Sometimes, it’s the little things that go a long ways.”

“Wow there fish sandwich is soooo good. Must order.. Also Hubby had chicken dinner A+”

“When I had a mishap with my DoorDash order, the staff here were quick to help and remake my order for me at no extra cost. They were very apologetic although it was not a problem on their part at all. They wrote me a note with some kind words and threw in a free cookie when I came to pick up my new order. I appreciate the kindness and their willingness to help so much!”

“We did not have there food as our event food was brought in. Nice establishment to have small gathering. Drinks reasonably priced. Lots of TVS to watch games. Also pool ”

“The food is great and the prices are AMAZING! They have to be losing money everytime someone buys from here because the prices are so unbelievably cheap. You can get a 4/5 star pizza for around 3 bucks!”

“New years eve and kareoke”

“Nice chill little place to kickback and enjoy some good food & drink with friends or soon to be friends! Tommy is great and can cook up some good food! When visiting Waterloo I was looking for a place to get something to eat and I had a feeling this place would be better than the other options. Glad I wasn't wrong and for the price this place can't be beat!Definitely check it out if you're into a more R&B/Hip-Hop atmosphere. The music that gets played is typically pretty great and sets the mood in a good way. Will stop back out for some more food here if I ever end up back in town!”

“Food is delicious. But the prices for the food is totally different when you go in from what it says on this site. The price for the food is not the price that's on this site. The owner said she never made this site because I said something about the prices. Which I'm not complaining about the prices but the price is not the same when you go in.”

“great drinks tvs and great service by all the bartenders”

“Ran by a beautiful family who is very caring and loving and wants to give you the best product available and make sure you are satisfied. food is amazing best Chinese in town. And reasonable priced ! I love them !”

“Great place to stop for a cool taste of awesomeness, well maintained.many brews of beer and Affordable mix drinks to choose from and yet if video games,darts, or just a friendly game of pool is your thing come down n rackum up on the house,waite there's more ,Come say hi to the indigo blond bartendress however that hair color could change without notification. Very fine place.open from 12pm till 10pm 7 days a week.Also Easy parking, so there you go a One stop bar hop,Check it out On your next round about.”

“White chocolate is my favorite. Wish they delivered.”

“Cold beer awesome pizza and lovely staff can’t go wrong stopping here !!!!!”

“The Staff and Manager at the Laporte Rd location are always friendly and helpful. I've noticed there air conditioning hasn't been working my last few visits. The owner really needs to have more compassion for his or her employees and have this fixed immediately. It's hotter in the store then it is outside.”

“Delicious authentic Bosnian food and great service!”

“The only place I go to get my chicken dinner's and chicken gizzards. The best in the state of iowa hands down. I've been in parts of Minnesota, Missouri, Chicago and Michigan in various restaurants and none of these places come close to friying chicken as well as Chester chicken. 5 stars no doubt..”

“Went on 8/6/23. Amazing service and cery reasonable prices!! Answered all of our questions about flavors. The root-beer and coconut were to die for!! Def recommend!!”

“10/10 I absolutely love this place!!! Crab Rangoons are a must and their beef and broccoli is always so good!!! I get paid and this is the first place I go not kidding! I moved and still haven’t found anything near as good. Everytime I come back to town I have to go! Definitely recommend! Also the cheapest place I’ve found even after they raised the price. If you’re ever craving Chinese food I definitely recommend here. Really fast service too!!!

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes there is!”

“I love it! Remember when you used to sell candy by the register? Fruities 3 for 5 cents? Yep. I was always riding my bike there haha. They have the best crust. A longtime lover of Mama Nicks!!”

“Great service and food!!!”

“My Server when I walked into the door was Amazing! he was helpful, Attentive, Respectful, Responsible! I entirely enjoyed my experience. My food was Amazing. The same server who took my money brought me my foiled and asked me if there was Anything else he could do or get me. It was a Pure pleasure to eat lunch here today! Yummy and relaxing and delicious!! I will definitely come by again.”

“This was the first place and first real regular food after gastric bypass in 2012. Glad that my first choice of regular food and still love them to this day.

Parking: Plenty of parking

Kid-friendliness: Wonderful place

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible”

“Been going here off and on to this bar since 1982, The current owner and barkeeps are the best there as ever been here. Drinks are reasonable and if a causal atmosphere is your gig its the right place for you.”

“Great gluten and allergy free restaurant. The service is lovely, and the food delicious. I love the greenhouse poke.”

“It's very best place in Town for food folks I like this place and the food was very very good i like it i don't know why other people give negative review but really i like the way they suggest me for my food the best mix meat platter in the town there where no place late night for eating food I gone to this restaurant is very good food especially gyro sandwich meat was very good and crispy i suggested to my colleagues very good service they are very Hard worker”

“This family runs a tight ship and takes such good care of their customers. It’s not only FANTASTIC food but so fun to watch them interact with regulars. 90 years of serving our community says a lot!! Thank you for all you do!!”

“I love this bar. It's got a Great Jukebox, several pool tables, a heated outdoor smoking area for the less pleasant times of the Iowan Weather. Great Prices on Domestic Cans and Bottled Beers. Plus what you'd expect to pay for mixed drinks, with a good pour!! And my personal favorite about BJ's is that I can go have a relaxing drink in complete anonymity, which is worth paying a nonexistent cover charge for. Any time I want to have a couple drinks and not be bothered by anyone in the place. Let alone some drunk who thinks he remembers me from somewhere else a long time ago. For ME, it's the opposite of Cheers, where I can go, and no one knows my name. And for that, I tip very well.Took my daughter in tonight, something I never thought I would do in my lifetime. Played some pool on the same tables, with possibly the same sticks, on definitely the same felt well rolled upon cloth pool tables lol the Drinks were still very good, and the Little Blonde bartender was a sweetheart of a gal. I'm sure we'll be back before too much time goes by.”

“Always my #1 go to coffee joint. Always friendly, always cozy and always good service. I recommend Caribou to everyone that brings up coffee. I suggest the carmel high rise blended. Can never go wrong. Stay golden.”

“I need a no crouton salad and I always order salmon with broccoli. I have had no episodes of being glutened...thank you!! ?

Dietary restrictions: Gluten”

“The food was delicious and filling, we didn’t wait long to get the food employees were really nice and hardworking and the restaurant was quiet and clean when we got there. I definitely recommend godfathers pizza 25/10

Kid-friendliness: The employees were really nice”

“I stopped in on New Years Eve to kill two birds with one stone, a bottle of champagne for later and dinner on my way home. Champagne ✓. A few nice upscale choices. What knocked my socks off was the cheeseburger and fries. Good ingredients cooked up by a real short-order cook who knew his trade. This is no fast food joint that we've allowed ourselves to become accustomed to. I haven't had fries that good in years. The proprietor was as helpful as could be too.”

“I'm not going to dock stars because they didn't have gluten free bread. The workers were extremely courteous and they had genuine smiles on their faces. My food was made to perfection. Definitely worth a stop!”

“My husband was craving menudo, and he can be picky about how it's prepared, since someone made it for him often in California. This place delivered! They made it just the way he likes it. I ordered an enchilada combo, and it was also delicious. The restaurant is clean and quiet, the staff are friendly, the service was quick, and the portions were generous. We will be back!

Parking: We had no problem finding a parking spot, and the lot is easy to get in and out of.”

“WENDYS Greyhound is one if the only fast food places I'll eat at. I know everything is hot and fresh the people are amazing. Plus it's the fastest diner in Wloo with no waiting and smiles at the windows and I side . I love the people and place”

“Pretty good breakfast a lot of food for the the price! Waitress was amazing!”

“I recently came in to taco johns and ordered a small meal from an order taker Caden. Although it was fast and simple Caden made me feel welcomed and made my experience at taco johns better overall. ps food was amazing”

“Rudy's Tacos is great and the Lava Lounge which is part of it is just one of my favorite spots to go, hands down bartenders are amazing okay I'm going to,,,,,,,, shouldn't do this but Kelsea you rock you're my favorite.. the owner is awesome I was hoping to buy some used bottle containers and he just gave them to me good people good place good food good drinks really can't say anything bad have always had an amazing time every time with good friends”

“i’m a door dasher so i visit frequently, the building is always clean and im loving their new remodel. the employees are very nice, they communicate when there’s any kind of issue! i’ve only had the crab rangoons, and chow mein, i love both, i think the noodles are semi bland with a very strong (good) smell but it doesn’t stop me! my boyfriend lovesss their shrimp. the service is fast, i’ve noticed customers get snippy with the workers if something’s not ready, but the chefs are very quick and waste no time!”

“The food and environment was amazing and friendly”

“Vegetarian options: I almost never write a review but under the circumstances i felt I needed to give a shout-out to the team at village inn. Thank you for the wonderful experience and the amazing dinner, Both my wife and I dinners were perfectly prepared. I've lived in Waterloo my entire life and never stepped foot in this establishment until last night. I truly regret all those years and the money I've wasted on piss poor service and mediocre food most importantly why in hell wasn't I informed about this place years ago. That's the reasoning for me writing a review is to inform the people who have never been to village inn to stop waisting time and money on restaurants with there highly over priced menus and the lack of good servicing to the costumers and take the family out for a meal the entire family will certainly enjoy. Don't take my word for go see for yourself. You'll be writing your own review like this one. Thank you village inn for the amazing experience and I'm sorry for the neglect for all those years but I was clueless but I promise I'll make up for all the years I wasted. See y'all real soon.”

“Great food and staff! Jordan was a great waiter! A+ service!”

“Under new management as of 7/2024. Huge improvement. Excellent fresh yummy”